| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Noel Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Owens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Jerry Carter inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Jerry Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Noel Hall | 33-41 |
| 19:15 | Ball State | Richard Casiano is hacked by Ricky Hallett - foul #1 on Ricky Hallett, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Palmer | 33-43 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Noel Hall | 36-43 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Richard Casiano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Jerry Carter - foul #2 on Jerry Carter, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the shot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Devin Leonard | 41-45 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Tommy Owens - foul #2 on Tommy Owens, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG) Noel Hall | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (PG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (C) Richard Casiano, Jerry Carter, Jared Ashcraft | |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:24 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Herbert Nickson | 43-45 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | Rubin Webb hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass (SG), Bobby Cooperstein (SF), Michael Golebiowski (PF), William Yang (C) Herbert Nickson, Tommy Owens, Devin Leonard, Ricky Hallett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Henry Carpenter (C) Kenneth Parker | |
| 16:15 | Ball State | Charles Glass is called for the reach on Anthony Palmer - foul #1 on Charles Glass, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG) Steven Stokes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG) Anthony Palmer | |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Rubin Webb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter tips it in | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Noel Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Glass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Cooperstein (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Golebiowski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - William Yang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rubin Webb (fresh) SF - James Collier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 15:19 | Ball State | James Collier grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 15:04 | Ball State | Richard Casiano misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | George Cole grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 14:37 | Ball State | George Cole's pass is intercepted by Michael Golebiowski | 43-49 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Yang misses the floater in the lane | 43-49 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 14:02 | Ball State | James Collier blows the layup | 43-49 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Noel Hall | 45-49 |
| 13:44 | Ball State | James Collier misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 13:42 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Casiano | 45-49 |
| 13:23 | Ball State | George Cole's layup is rejected by Michael Golebiowski | 45-49 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Yang | 45-49 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall is hacked by Henry Carpenter - foul #2 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Herbert Nickson (SG), Clifford Boyd (SF), Devin Leonard (PF), Ricky Hallett (C) Noel Hall, Charles Glass, Bobby Cooperstein, Michael Golebiowski, William Yang | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (PG), Anthony Palmer (SG), Jerry Carter (SF), Kenneth Parker (PF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Richard Casiano, Rubin Webb, James Collier, George Cole, Henry Carpenter | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:48 | Ball State | Matthew Corea misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Jerry Carter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 12:10 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Corea | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard loses the dribble to Kenneth Parker | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Corea (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-51 |
| 11:48 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft tips it home | 48-53 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Hallett | 51-53 |
| 11:30 | Ball State | Matthew Corea's pass is intercepted by Herbert Nickson in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Herbert Nickson | 54-53 |
| 11:01 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft misses long on a runner from the right block | 54-53 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Jerry Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG) Steven Stokes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), James Collier (SF), George Cole (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Matthew Corea, Jerry Carter, Kenneth Parker, Jared Ashcraft | |
| 10:21 | Ball State | Henry Carpenter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass (SG), Tommy Owens (SF), Michael Golebiowski (C) Herbert Nickson, Clifford Boyd, Ricky Hallett | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Noel Hall | 59-53 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | James Collier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-53 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Glass, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd (SF), Ricky Hallett (C) Tommy Owens, Devin Leonard | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (SG), Kenneth Parker (PF) Anthony Palmer, Henry Carpenter | |
| 09:16 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Richard Casiano pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:41 | Ball State | James Collier banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Casiano | 59-55 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass tips it in | 61-55 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Matthew Corea comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Golebiowski | 61-55 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Parker is called for the reach on Noel Hall - foul #1 on Kenneth Parker, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Herbert Nickson (SG), Devin Leonard (PF) Noel Hall, Charles Glass, Michael Golebiowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Jerry Carter (SF), Jared Ashcraft (C) Richard Casiano, James Collier, George Cole | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Nickson | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Matthew Corea (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ball State | Jared Ashcraft misses long on a shot from the right block | 64-55 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Devin Leonard | 66-55 |
| 07:01 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:38 | Ball State | Devin Leonard picks off the pass by Jerry Carter | 66-55 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett's floater is knocked away by Jared Ashcraft | 66-55 |
| 06:21 | Ball State | Matthew Corea snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 06:00 | Ball State | Herbert Nickson is called for the reach on Jerry Carter - foul #2 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG), Tommy Owens (SF), Michael Golebiowski (PF), Bobby Cooperstein (C) Steven Stokes, Clifford Boyd, Devin Leonard, Ricky Hallett | |
| Subs | Ball State | Rubin Webb (PG), George Cole (PF) Matthew Corea, Kenneth Parker | |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Anthony Palmer misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-55 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Carter - foul #3 on Jerry Carter, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Casiano (PG), James Collier (SF), Henry Carpenter (C) Rubin Webb, Jerry Carter, Jared Ashcraft | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:12 | Ball State | James Collier buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Casiano | 68-57 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Cole swats the layup by Tommy Owens | 68-57 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | James Collier gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Richard Casiano misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass (SG), Devin Leonard (PF) Herbert Nickson, Bobby Cooperstein | |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Corea (SG) Anthony Palmer | |
| 04:08 | Ball State | James Collier drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Casiano | 68-59 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall double dribbles | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Clifford Boyd (SF), Ricky Hallett (C) Noel Hall, Tommy Owens, Michael Golebiowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Jerry Carter (SF), Jared Ashcraft (C) James Collier, Henry Carpenter | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | George Cole hits a jumper near the basket set up by Jared Ashcraft and he's fouled by Ricky Hallett - foul #2 on Ricky Hallett, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| 03:46 | Ball State | George Cole makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charles Glass (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Casiano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Corea (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Ashcraft (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 03:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Jared Ashcraft | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Jerry Carter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Devin Leonard | 68-62 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG), Herbert Nickson (SG) Steven Stokes, Charles Glass | |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Palmer (SG), Kenneth Parker (PF) Matthew Corea, George Cole | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd is fouled on the floor by Jerry Carter - foul #4 on Jerry Carter, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall misses short on a shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson gets the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Ball State | Richard Casiano drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Palmer | 70-65 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall is whistled for traveling | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Jerry Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-65 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd's pass is intercepted by Jerry Carter | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Jerry Carter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Palmer - foul #2 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass (SG), Michael Golebiowski (C) Herbert Nickson, Ricky Hallett | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd is hacked by Jared Ashcraft - foul #1 on Jared Ashcraft, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Carter | 72-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson (SG), Ricky Hallett (C) Charles Glass, Michael Golebiowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall is hacked by Richard Casiano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Casiano, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Kenneth Parker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Casiano | 72-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Palmer - foul #3 on Anthony Palmer, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Jerry Carter snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Clifford Boyd steals it from Richard Casiano | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd jams it | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Richard Casiano misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Casiano is called for the reach on Ricky Hallett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Casiano, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Charles Glass (SG) Noel Hall, Herbert Nickson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Richard Casiano knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson (SG) Charles Glass | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes runs out the clock | 77-73 |